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| Type | Citrus soda |
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| Manufacturer | Dr Pepper Snapple Group |
| Distributor | Local bottlers and distributors |
| Country of origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Introduced | 1949 |
| Variants | Diet Sun Drop Caffeine Free Sun Drop Caffeine Free Diet Sun Drop Cherry Lemon Sun Drop |
Sun Drop is a citrus-flavored soda produced by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Like many other citrus sodas, it has a yellowish-green color imparted by Yellow 5. Among soft drinks, it is known for its high caffeine content (63 mg per 12 oz can, 8 mg higher than a 12 oz can of Mountain Dew, but not as much as Vault with 70.5 mg per 12 oz can).[1] Orange juice is an ingredient in the drink, and remaining pulp matter from the orange juice provide some of the soft drink's taste and appearance.
Sun Drop was developed by Charles Lazier in St. Louis, Missouri in 1949.[2] While riding around town in the family car, Lazier quickly scribbled a recipe for a new soft drink on a small piece of paper, which he handed to his son, Charles Jr. The younger Lazier worked as a lab technician at his father’s plant, and soon began work on the formula. Two years later, in 1951, Sundrop debuted at the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages Conference in Washington, D.C.[3]
From 1951 to the '70s, the drink was marketed in several southern states under names such as "Sun Drop Golden Cola" or "Golden Girl Cola." The brand was acquired and standardized by Crush International in 1970. Crush International was purchased by Procter & Gamble in 1980, which sold its soft drinks holdings to Cadbury Schweppes plc in 1989. Cadbury Schweppes plc demerged in 2008 with its beverages unit becoming Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which currently produces Sun Drop.
P&G introduced several new Sundrop flavors in 1985, including a reformulated Diet Sundrop brand using aspartame instead of saccharin. A third brand, Cherry-Lemon Sundrop, was introduced that same year. In February of 2002, the brand introduced Caffeine-Free Sundrop to the portfolio after the company received numerous requests from loyal consumers for a caffeine-free version of their favorite citrus soft drink.[4]
Sun Drop has maintained popularity in many parts of the southern United States, southern Wisconsin, western Minnesota, and parts of the Midwest. However, the drink remains relatively unknown in most of the United States.[citation needed] Like other regional drinks with a cult following, fans outside bottling areas have been known to pay large amounts to have the drink shipped to them.[citation needed]
There are five varieties of the drink available for sale: Sun Drop (green can, 63 mg caffeine), Diet Sun Drop (white can, 69 mg caffeine), Caffeine Free Sun Drop, Caffeine Free Diet Sun Drop, and Cherry Lemon Sun Drop (64 mg caffeine).[5]
In the 1980s and early 1990s, the drink was promoted in the American South by NASCAR Winston Cup driver Dale Earnhardt.[citation needed]
References
- ^ The Caffeine Database, http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database, retrieved 2009-02-20
- ^ , http://www.brandspeoplelove.com/csab/Brands/Sundrop/Sundrop/tabid/162/Default.aspx, retrieved 2009-02-20
- ^ , http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/sundrop/, retrieved 2009-11-28
- ^ , http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/sundrop/, retrieved 2009-11-28
- ^ , http://www.sundrop.com/, retrieved 2009-03-14
External links
- Sun Drop official website
- Sun Drop official Twitter account
- Sun Drop Bottling website
- Prescott Bottling Company website
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